There’s never been a better time to sign up for my new release alerts, because I wrote an Interns of Magic Engineering novelette for you! It's exclusi… ...more

Is your life feeling stagnant? Maybe you’ve got a list of goals you wish you could complete, but you can’t motivate yourself to do it? Or maybe adulti… ...more

I can’t believe that Kari Hunter book 3, The Dark Door, has already been out for an entire month! I hope you enjoyed the story. As I’m writing this, t… ...more

It’s HERE!

I’m excited to tell you that Kari Hunter book 3, The Dark Door, is FINISHED! The book will be available on Amazon on March 27, 2025. You can preorder your copy today!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted to the blog, so I wanted to poke my head out and share something fun. For the past few months, I’ve been focused o… ...more

Surprise, Kari Hunter fans: I have some bonus content to share! Over the past year, I’ve been writing fun pieces for my newsletter subscribers and I’m… ...more

I’ve been dreaming of this day for so long: the day when I can finally release my first BOX SET! Now that A Minefield of Magical Malice—the third book… ...more

I hope you’re well! I’m excited to announce my newest release, A Minefield of Magical Malice, is now available on Amazon! This is the third book in th… ...more

Hi everyone! I’m excited to announce that I have cool new bonus content for you: the Interns of Magic Engineering Confidential Files! LIORA, Inc. is … ...more

Thank you for coming out and supporting the Interns of Magic Engineering’s second installment: A Madhouse of Magical Malfunction!  The feedback on the… ...more

It’s release day for A Madhouse of Magical Malfunction, book 2 in the Interns of Magic Engineering series. This book picks up where the first left off… ...more

I hope you’re ready, because book 2 in the Interns of Magic Engineering series, A Madhouse of Magical Malfunction, is coming soon! Charlie and the gan… ...more

Hi everyone! I’m so glad you’re all enjoying the new Interns of Magic Engineering series! I’m wrapping up book 2 and thought it would be fun to share … ...more

Happy New Year, everyone! It’s the time of year when I like to look ahead, make plans, and dream big about the future. It’s also my favorite time to r… ...more

Hey, everyone - It’s finally here: the Interns of Magic Engineering book 1, A Master of Magical Machinery, is now available on Amazon. This book conta… ...more

Stop your grinnin’ and drop your linen: it’s time for a new book release!  In December, I’m dropping the first book in a brand new trilogy called Inte… ...more

Let’s talk Easter eggs! Before I sit down to write a new Kari Hunter book—before I even start the first page—there are four important elements that mu… ...more

I’M ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE! I missed you guys.  I’ve been busy! I got promoted. I moved. And more! The Spouseditor and I have had a lot of l… ...more

Hey, gang! It feels so good to dust off my blog and give you an update on all that’s happening with my books and me. I have a lot to tell you! Let’s s… ...more

I’m excited to announce a new book release! Stone Cold Necromancy. It’s the newest in the Kari Hunter universe, technically book 2.5: What happens wh… ...more

I’m excited to announce a sale! For the first time, Mikelis’s story, Saturday Night Necromancy, will be $.99 through April 11.  But, Jen, you’re thin… ...more

IT’S HERE! Sorry for shouting—I’m excited. And can you blame me? This story was born from an old request from a reader to know more about the origins … ...more

Hey gang! This note is a long time coming, but I want to say thank you for the awesome response to the second book in the Kari Hunter series, The Necr… ...more

I’m excited to tell you that Kari Hunter’s new adventure, The Necromancer’s Knives, is LIVE and available on Amazon! It’s a wild ride and full of laug… ...more

Hello from COVID-19 Ground Zero in the U.S.! I hope everyone is staying safe and washing their hands. Is this the point in our relationship when we op… ...more

In this post: 2019: The Year of Balls-to-the-Wall 2020: Maintaining the Momentum Release Date for Kari Hunter book 2, The Necromancer’s Knives Fr… ...more

The cover for the second Kari Hunter book is here! Behold, The Necromancer’s Knives: Oooooh! Aaaaah! WHOOOOOOAH! Okay, the third word is supposed t… ...more

I’m very excited to announce that on May 5 I’m releasing the second edition of The Fourth Channel! The story is the same, but the first five chapters … ...more

Back in March, I said my 2018 mantra was “Action Creates Inspiration.” Looking back, this has been a significant year. Although I’ve been quiet about … ...more

My mantra this year is “Action Creates Inspiration.” Which is weird, because I’ve never had a mantra before. Until now, mantras seemed pretty hippy-di… ...more

Hello, Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans! It’s time to kick off 2018 with the January pinups. If you’re new to this series, this is the (mostly) monthly segment… ...more

Welcome back to the monthly pinups! Even if this your first time joining us, you probably have a general idea of what a pinups feature is: a list of b… ...more

I’m all in. I was going to say, “I’m back!” but that’s not entirely accurate. I was never “gone” from writing, from the self-publishing landscape, or … ...more

Welcome back to the Sci-Fi Pinups! After a long hiatus, I’m back in action -- so get your engines ready for this month’s hotties. If you’re new to the… ...more

Over the last six weeks, I’ve made astounding progress on my next book, the sequel to The Fourth Channel. I’ve completely rewritten the second half of… ...more

The holidays are less than a week away, and if you're anything like me, you don't want to see your family. You can now crush this holiday discomfort w… ...more

It's been brought to my attention that I haven't blogged in a year. Whoops. I've actually had a few people inform me that they've read THE FOURTH CHAN… ...more

I want to write other books. Don’t get me wrong---I love the Kari Hunter series and the world I’ve built. I want to build out this world fully, in mor… ...more

Last week, I read a blog post by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, an established writer whose list of works and accolades is as long as my bucket list. Sinc… ...more

I have discovered the secret to being awesome! Luckily, it's about as easy as Barney Stinson makes it out to be. Last year, I confessed that I'd been … ...more

[spouseditor's note] Muahaha! Jen is away and I'm posting part two early, just for you! Read part one first! "I don't know about this." Jack bent a… ...more

Ding-a-ling-a-ling! The door to Cafe Diem swung open, ringing the little silver bell hanging from the doorframe. Everyone paused to glance at the uni… ...more

The plot to the second Kari Hunter book. You know how it goes: you tell yourself you can skip a week of blogging, then another week goes by. And th… ...more

Happy New Year, gang! I've returned to trot out a new year of sci-fi and fantasy hotties. If this is your first time joining us, welcome! The Sci-Fi P… ...more

December 4 marked a very important milestone for me: the anniversary of THE FOURTH CHANNEL release. When I look back on the last year, a scene from th… ...more

Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen---it's time for the Sci-Fi Pinups! If this is your first time joining us, welcome! This is the monthly segment… ...more

This is the fifth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. If you've been following the story thus far, you've prob… ...more

Grab your 20-sided dice and a giant bag of Funyuns---it's time for the science fiction and fantasy pinups of September! If this is your first time jo… ...more

This is the fourth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. If this is your first … ...more

Welcome back to another episode of science fiction pinups, the monthly segment where I reveal my ancient age by featuring old and obscure characters … ...more

Jen's note: Gang, I'm so sorry for interrupting the schedule and posting this a week late. The truth is, there's a lot of things happening in my prof… ...more

This is the second part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read Part 1. Last time, you were given the choice to he… ...more

Good news, gang! I bought a new calendar so that I won't forget to announce our monthly sci-fi pinups... though I'll totally procrastinate working on… ...more

This is the first part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. The lab explodes around you in a deafening roar of viole… ...more

A couple of weeks ago, I suggested we try a Q&A. I know it seems a little corny, but it’s a good way to connect with you and find out what’s on y… ...more

Sorry that the pinups are a little late, gang. For some reason I thought today was June 30. In related news, I don't know how to read a calendar. And… ...more

Me, thinking about oversharing. Previously, I confessed that I’m not comfortable talking about myself. I had a personal blog for a long time, but th… ...more

It was brought to my attention that we're way overdue for another Better with Predator segment, where I rewrite an unlikely story or movie by adding … ...more

Happy Mother's Day to all our mothers out there, and happy Snake Plissken Month! I hope everyone's feathered hair is holding up. Last week we started… ...more

Welcome back to Snake Plissken Month, where it's all Snake, all the time. Which you probably gathered by the name, "Snake Plissken Month." I'm so sub… ...more

Welcome to our second annual Snake Plissken Month! Here on this website, for the month of May, it will be all Snake Plissken! Plissken feathered hair… ...more

Welcome back to another month of science fiction and fantasy pinups! It's the segment that I continue to write only because you can't get enough of i… ...more

SECRET BASE---The Annual Shareholder Meeting at Cobra headquarters was somber as CEO Cobra Commander stood before investors and delivered the bad news… ...more

I have a few things to tell you; none of it flows in a decent order and I always feel silly talking about myself, so bear with me. The number one ques… ...more

Well that was a heck of a blogging break. I have to admit, it was a little like Gilligan's Island---it started as a three-hour tour... But thanks for… ...more

It's time to announce the Sci-Fi pinups of February---and just in the nick of time, since there are only a few hours left in February. Choosing this … ...more

We're back for another Predator mash-up! This is the series where I take a famous book or movie and I twist the tale by adding Predator. At the same t… ...more

Last week we started a new Mad Mashup, which is our own version of a "Mad Lib" style game---except our name is better because I don't go to jail! I c… ...more

Last month, we played a game based on "Mad Libs." I took an excerpt from a fantasy novella called Dreamwalker, removed a few words, and let you fill … ...more

Hey gang---I apologize for the lack of funnies on the site today. I have some important things to share... and I can't promise that I'm not going to g… ...more

Hey gang, I apologize for the lack of updates. January has been a crazier month than I had expected. If you want to hear from me more often, I'm acti… ...more

This week, we started a new series inspired by "Mad Libs." It occurred to me, two days later, that I never explained to you what "Mad Libs" are. Most… ...more

Okay, Gang—I’ve wanted to start a Mad Libs-style game with you for quite a while now. We’re a pretty funny bunch, so I think whatever we come up with… ...more

Today, we're embarking on a new blog series. A while back, I was involved in a debate on whether everything can be improved with Predator. That’s rig… ...more

Welcome back to another exciting installment of pinups! In case this is your first time with us, this is the time of month when we pour through an en… ...more

I'm excited to announce that my debut novel, THE FOURTH CHANNEL, has been released as an ebook at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble! (A paperback vers… ...more

I was recently tagged in a blog hop by the magnificent Steven Montano. In the past, I've shied away from these kinds of personal posts because I felt… ...more

Welcome back to a very special edition of the Science Fiction and Fantasy pinups -- the Halloween edition! Of course, our pinups represent the entire… ...more

Before I dive into the reviews, I want to tell you to stick around to the very end of the post because I have terrific news to share! If you're a lon… ...more

Welcome back, dames and dudes, to the September installment of the sci-fi pinups! In case this is your first time here, this is the time of the month… ...more

Okay, gang. I promised a cover reveal for my first novel, THE FOURTH CHANNEL, and I'm going to deliver. The novel is very close to being finished. All… ...more

Welcome back to another installment of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Pinups, the monthly segment that keeps you coming back for more hunks, hotties, and Oxford … ...more

Given that my posting frequency is on the light side and I don't talk much about my writing projects, you probably don't know that my days revolve ar… ...more

Sunny days can’t sweep these clouds away. The once-friendly neighborhood of Sesame Street, where doors are typically open wide, has been rocked by sca… ...more

Welcome back, fans and fan-ettes! It's that time of the month where we honor the sexiest of the strange and the wildest of the weird -- the science f… ...more

The tough-as-nails action roleplaying game Demon’s Souls hit the scene in 2009 and has been bitch-whipping gamers ever since. And we keep coming back… ...more

It's dead, Jim. Dear Katie, Congratulations on your divorce from Tom Cruise. The world has been strangely captivated by your relationship, and even … ...more

Put your tractor beams on standby and set your phasers to stun -- it's time to announce the science fiction hotties of June! No? That tagline didn't … ...more

Jen Plissken is always ready for action! Why yes, that *is* my face 'shopped onto Snake Plissken. Special shout out to [Amber West](http://wosushi.wo… ...more

Hey gang -- my apologies for the long site outage last week. I really appreciate your patience. This is the conclusion of a three-part story, inspire… ...more

I know, I'm supposed to post the last installment of our Snake Plissken fan-fiction, but it's the end of the month and we need to crown this month's … ...more

Welcome back to Snake Plissken Month, where we are supposed to celebrate Snake Plissken, but I didn't because I was really nervous about writing a pa… ...more

Welcome back to Snake Plissken month! I hope everyone's enjoying their month and celebrating accordingly. (Eye patches and feathered hair welcome.) I… ...more

Blogging often requires research. Even my Sci-Fi Pinups require some, as I need to find a great photo and ensure my facts (for turn-ons and turn-offs)… ...more

Step aside models and heartthrobs, it's time to announce the Sci-Fi Pinups of April 2012! This is the time of month when we cast our gaze upon deserv… ...more

Just another day at the office. It isn't often that I get really excited about a game, but I honestly couldn't wait to share [Legend of Grimrock](http… ...more

I scared you in THE RELIC, intrigued you in SITE 27, and punished you in THE MARK. But can I write a novel? You're about to find out. I was recently … ...more

In the NICK OF TIME! I bet you thought I forgot about the monthly pinups. No, I didn't forget about them at all -- I was just having a really tough t… ...more

For Princess Dominika, it's always beer o'clockDear Diary, A few days ago, I awoke in a strange town, after being spirited away in the night by fair… ...more

Step aside, George Clooney and Heidi Klum -- the sci-fi pinups are back by popular demand! Crowning this month's Mr. and Miss was no simple task. I h… ...more

Grab your Rubik's Cube and your Wham! cassettes -- Realm of the Mad God is going to feel like a frenetic blast from the past. A friend of mine spotte… ...more

Check it out guys: this makes my fourth straight week of blog posts. I'm en fuego. I honestly didn't think I could do it. I had promised you a regula… ...more

During my Kirk vs. Picard article, I made a statement about breasts not being magical. Many of our straight male readers, being the Breast-Defenders … ...more

I’ve noticed an interesting trend: A lot of blogs like to regurgitate other blogs’ topics. Annoying, yes. But what’s more annoying is the latest topi… ...more

Online role-playing video games are like relationships: sometimes you're serious about one, sometimes you play the field, and other times no one re… ...more

Beneath our society, a war has been raging. Two factions have drawn an invisible line and stand on either side, defending their honor -- nay, the hon… ...more

I play video games. And yes, I am a *girl*. I've been playing video games since the day my parents brought home an Atari 2600. My brother and I m… ...more

I couldn't think of a photo to go with this post, so here's a bunny with a pancake on its head. I want to thank everyone who came out and participat… ...more

This is the fifth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, and part four. You … ...more

I was compelled to use the Kitty photo again, just because it's so damn funny! Can you blame me? So this week we've managed to find our way out of th… ...more

This is the fourth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, and part three. Vote in the co… ...more

Hey! Why didn't you guys tell me that I had forgotten to post my favorite votes for the part two results of The Mark? I knew I had forgotten something… ...more

This is the third part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one and part two. Vote in the comments below … ...more

Well, I said I was going to punish everyone because of the sweeping landslide vote in Part 1, ensuring we all took the easy route. I hope you enjoyed… ...more

This is the second part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one. Vote in the comments below or on Twitte… ...more

I really should get a new photo for the results posts. This black and white ballot box is growing old. Anyway, the results for The Mark Part One are i… ...more

This is the first part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Vote in the comments below or on Twitter at #TheMark. Y… ...more

Well I said I was going to be more consistent with updates and then I promptly fell off the wagon. Sorry, guys. I've had a lot going on this past mon… ...more

Reminder: The next Vote Your Adventure begins on October 7! New to the site? Read The Relic and Site 27. Who remembers Progress Quest? Anyone? It w… ...more

In case you missed it, on Wednesday I announced that the next Vote Your Adventure will begin on October 7. Hooray! I don't plan the stories in advanc… ...more

I apologize for my absence, gang. While we were wrapping up "Site 27", I was going through a few things that threw my schedule into a tailspin. Tha… ...more

This is the finale of an adventure series where YOU determined the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, part four, part fiv… ...more

This is the sixth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, part four, and p… ...more

This is the fifth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, and part four. T… ...more

Site 27 Part 4 has come to a close. I didn't intend to feature this portion of the story, but when I sat down to write, it just came out. I decided… ...more

This is the fourth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, and part three. You decide … ...more

I apologize for being a full day late on the results, gang. I'll try to be more prepared for these in the future. Unfortunately, things just got aw… ...more

This is the third part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one and part two. You decide answers are mo… ...more

Site 27 Part Two voting has come to a close. It seems everyone is enjoying the new story and I'm glad for that. My intent for Site 27 is to be a lo… ...more

This is the second part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one. You decide the team should enter thro… ...more

Thanks to everyone who came out for the first round of our new adventure, Site 27. As you can see, we're sticking to the same world as The Relic bu… ...more

This is the first part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Led by a single black-clad figure, your team of five mo… ...more

Last Friday when The Relic finale was published, the site stats jumped to an all-time high. To say I was surprised doesn't quite explain it well en… ...more

This is the finale of an adventure series where YOU determined the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, part four, part fiv… ...more

The vote between the gun and the relic wasn't that contentious -- unless you count all of the angry pro-gun comments I received on Twitter and in e… ...more

This is the sixth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, part four, and p… ...more

[ Sorry I'm a day late on getting the results out. Things have been very busy for me this week. In case you haven't yet figured it out: This Friday yo… ...more

This is the fifth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, part three, and part four. V… ...more

The results for The Relic Part 4 are in! The library had a lot of support straight out of the gate, but the priest's quarters came in midway and sm… ...more

This is the fourth part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one, part two, and part three. You decide … ...more

I wanted to take a moment and share some exciting news. If you're enjoying the Vote Your Adventure world, I've got something that will be right up yo… ...more

The results are in. The Relic Part 3 was the tightest race yet and the votes stacked up like this: A (Cat Eye Demon): 15 B (Winged Demon): 12 This … ...more

This is the third part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one and part two. You turn right and start … ...more

This is the second part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. Read part one. You stagger to your feet and the room… ...more

This is the first part of an adventure series where YOU determine the next step in the story. You are woken by a scratching sound. Rhythmic. Incessant… ...more

Welcome to the new JenKirchner.com! If you've stumbled here from a link or you're just jumping the gun with your bookmarks, thanks for coming by. The … ...more

Every week for the next 10 weeks I will be featuring a friend's blog. They will get the totally awesome "Kreative Blogger Award" from me and an eager … ...more

Platform! Branding! Social Media! Twitter! LinkedIn! Facebook! Rstat.us! Fame! Success! Numbers! Strategy! Network! Globalize! Promote! Sell! Whoa the… ...more

Lately I've been talking about editing and how I treat my work differently if I know it's going to be read aloud. Writing instructors and agents have … ...more

Witty snippets and funny photos are at bare minimum today, gang. My brain's been focusing on too many other things and the blog was put on hold for a … ...more

I started my local writers' group a few months ago through my church. Though it's a church-sponsored event, it is open to anyone and no one is require… ...more

Every time I kill someone, their soul lands on the far side of the Styx. The ferryman that navigates the river knows the faces of my victims well sin… ...more

Over the internet's relatively short life, I've learned a few truths about it: It's awesome for video and tabletop gaming with friends all over the … ...more